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  1. I'm out! Nobody could be more surprised than me! The first thunder heard and lightning seen since April 8th this year. 45 minutes of thundery rain, continuous c to c lightning and low level thunder 01.45 to 2.15 and 3.15 to 3.30 a.m. Only three c to g strikes but they were at least three miles distant. BUT, watching the storm area's progress from the south west I saw the steady decrease in c to g strikes as it approached. by the time it arrived in Atherstone it had lost much of its potency. Still, must be thankful for small mercies!
  2. Have read all the posts on this topic with great interest. But if you really want to experience life completely bereft of thunderstorms, spend a year in Atherstone, N.Warwicks. As near as damn it to the dead centre of England and with the emphasis, meteorologically speaking, on the word 'dead', this place has, over the last 30 years, experienced fewer and fewer thunder events of all kinds. 2017, 2018 and so far 2019 have been absolute garbage, even by Atherstone standards. 4 pathetic thunder showers and one measly bit of thundery rain in two and a half years! For instance, between 27th May last year - when we had the aforementioned thundery rain - and December 31st not ONE flash of lightning, not ONE rumble of thunder - even with all that heat. We just cooked, cracked and desiccated! From whatever direction thunderstorms approach, by the time they reach this sorry location there is usually just enough rain to scatter the dust on the patio before they expire completely! It's as if the rest of the country North, South, East and West systematically get their fair share and Atherstone gets tossed the leftovers! Since the beginning of this century good ol' Atherstone has experienced 2 thunderstorms: August 10th 2003, and 28th June 2012, when the extreme heat of the former day and the supercell outbreak of the latter just about managed to overcome Atherstone's formidable defences! It didn't used to be like this, looking back at my ancient diaries, we used to have 11 - 13 thunder days per year: T showers, T rain and the good old fashioned summer afternoon T storm. Regularly this pattern was interspersed by real 'beauties' : August 20th 1966, 27th May 1973, 1st June 1978 and 30th July 1982 being good examples. So I am absolutely confident that I will be the last person on this thread. When all you others experience you 2019 storms in the fullness of time and drop out, Atherstone's unique and dreadful ability will ensure my victory - dubious as that may be!
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